At The 2023 International Sufi Congress, Ganjar Emphasized Education And The Economy To Become A Fort Of Radicalism

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

Central Java (Central Java) Governor Ganjar Pranowo emphasized education and the economy as a bastion of Indonesian radicalism in front of 73 international sufi from 38 countries, along with 3,500 domestic scholars who attended.

This was said by Ganjar when attending the opening of the 2023 International Sufi Congress at the Sahid International Convention Center, Pekalongan City, Central Java, Tuesday, August 29.

The International Sufi Congress was opened by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Also present was the Organizing Committee for the International Sufi Congress who is also a member of Watimpres Habib Luthfi bin Yahya and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto.

Ganjar said this after reading the agenda of the congress which will discuss four fields. Namely sufi education, economy and sustainable development, media industry and public opinion, as well as the important role of tasawuf in civilization.

"It feels exactly like this is the spirit built by all of us. Namely optimizing the world of education, the economy as a defense to ward off radicalism," said Ganjar at the location.

Ganjar said that the spirit must be done by passing the teachings of the prophet and guardians who live with compassion or generosity. Then spread it in the surrounding environment.

According to Ganjar, this is also in accordance with the eastern culture which always believes that a person's highest peak of spirituality when he gains knowledge in the best ways.

"The science that makes people always filled with love, knowledge that makes a person always in the blanket of Rahman and thehim of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala," said Ganjar.

Ganjar invites sufi scholars to spread these knowledge to all Indonesian people. So that all citizens who live in the country can feel this love.

"Of course, in addition to Habib Luthfi's role, and of course the implementation of this event is also thanks to the great role of Mr. President Joko Widodo in order to maintain peace in the diversity that lives in Indonesia," he said.

Ganjar also welcomed the International sufi clerics from Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, Yemen, Palestine, Albania, India, to Pakistan in Central Java. Ganjar hopes that the International Sufi Congress can run smoothly.

"Thank God, for the second time Central Java has received blessings as a place for the implementation of the International Sufi Mukhtamar. Alhamdulillah, I am here to witness a very good development," added Ganjar.